Unique tile

[bernardgreen]

Will this tile catch on in the domestic market.

Newly discovered 'einstein' shape can do something no other tile can do | CNN

A geometry problem that has been puzzling scientists for 60 years has likely just been solved by an amateur mathematician with a newly discovered 13-sided shape.

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[RandomGrinch]

Will this tile catch on in the domestic market.

It is 'One' tile shape, but the illustrated pattern uses both sides of the tile.
So, for practicality purposes, you will need at least two tile shapes to make the pattern!

 

[Odds]

It'd be interesting to use different tones of a colour, such as blue or green - or even make up a picture, jigsaw-style, along a wall for a mural effect. You'll soon find out how good a tiler is with that for a challenge.

 

[Odds]

From the article:
Far from being content with having rewritten math history, Smith has already discovered a “sequel” to “The hat.” Called “The turtle,” the new shape is also an einstein, but it’s made of 10 kites, or sections, rather than eight, and therefore bigger than “The hat.”

The discovery, once confirmed, could be significant across other fields of research, according to Rafe Mazzeo, a professor in the department of mathematics at Stanford University, who was not involved in the study.

“Tilings have many applications in physics, chemistry and beyond, for example in the study of crystals,” he said in an email. “The discovery of aperiodic tilings, now many years ago, created a stir, since their existence was so unexpected.

If they can work out how to tile around pipes at the back of a sink, or the u-bend of a toilet, without cricking my back out, i'd be more than grateful.

 

[DiyNutJob]

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